15 Nov ACP: Reduced-price or Free Home Internet

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program that helps many low income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices.

Families who receive SNAP (food stamps), WIC, Medicaid, or who are qualified through income limits, qualify for a $30 reduction in home internet cost through most local providers, and in some cases, free home internet. You can apply for the program whether you are an existing subscriber to the service or not.

Visit https://www.getinternet.gov  to learn more about eligibility and search for local internet providers.

Some of those providers which participate in the program include Optimum (formerly Suddenlink), Windstream, AT&T, Vyve, Verizon, and Dobson Fiber.

If you are unable to access internet at home, your local library has computers available for your use during business hours, and in most cases, you can use the wi-fi near the building when the library is closed. In addition, the libraries have hot spots available for checkout and all now have Chromebooks available for in-library use.